jamaicandinnerServes 2

Steamed Fish with Okra & Provisions

Name: Steamed Fish with Okra & Provisions
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: jamaican
Ingredients: 2 fish, about 600g total Whole snapper or tilapia; 150g Okra; 2 medium Tomato; 1 Onion; ½ Scotch bonnet; 2 sprigs Thyme; 200g Dasheen (taro); 2 Green banana; 1 tbsp Coconut oil

Whole fish steamed in a rich sauce of okra, tomato, and scotch bonnet. Served with boiled dasheen and green banana.

Ingredients

Whole snapper or tilapia2 fish, about 600g total
Okra150g
Tomato2 medium
Onion1
Scotch bonnet½
Thyme2 sprigs
Dasheen (taro)200g
Green banana2
Coconut oil1 tbsp

Method

1Season fish with lime juice, salt, and thyme. Score the flesh deeply.
2Place in a pot with okra, diced tomato, sliced onion, scotch bonnet, and coconut oil. Add a splash of water.
3Cover and steam on medium-low heat for 20–25 minutes until fish is cooked through.
4Separately, boil dasheen and green banana in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Serve everything together.

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